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Chipped Chopped Ham Sandwiches

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on January 4, 2016

Time

35 minutes

Yield

Serves 8

Chipped Chopped Ham Sandwiches

Ingredients

8 kaiser rolls, split2 pounds deli ham, thinly shaved, low-sodium, boiled½ cup cider vinegar 2 tablespoons additional cider vinegar ½ cup tomato paste ½ cup ketchup ¼ cup light brown sugar 2 tablespoons yellow mustard 2 teaspoons onion powder ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper 8 ounces American cheese (8 slices)

Before You Begin

We prefer hearty kaiser or bulkie rolls to soft hamburger buns here because they soak up the sauce without becoming soggy.

Instructions

  1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 375 degrees. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange roll bottoms on prepared sheet.
  2. Separate layers of ham as much as possible. Whisk vinegar, tomato paste, ketchup, sugar, mustard, onion powder, and cayenne together in Dutch oven until smooth. Bring sauce to simmer over medium heat. Add ham and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes, tossing to coat with sauce.
  3. Divide ham among roll bottoms, then top each with 1 slice cheese and roll top. Cover pan with aluminum foil and bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Serve.
Chipped Chopped Ham Sandwiches

Chipped Chopped Ham Sandwiches

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Time

35 minutes

Yield

Serves 8

Ingredients

8 kaiser rolls, split
2 pounds deli ham, thinly shaved, low-sodium, boiled
½ cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons additional cider vinegar
½ cup tomato paste
½ cup ketchup
¼ cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
2 teaspoons onion powder
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
8 ounces American cheese (8 slices)

Ingredients

8 kaiser rolls, split
2 pounds deli ham, thinly shaved, low-sodium, boiled
½ cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons additional cider vinegar
½ cup tomato paste
½ cup ketchup
¼ cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
2 teaspoons onion powder
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
8 ounces American cheese (8 slices)

Ingredients

8 kaiser rolls, split
2 pounds deli ham, thinly shaved, low-sodium, boiled
½ cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons additional cider vinegar
½ cup tomato paste
½ cup ketchup
¼ cup light brown sugar
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
2 teaspoons onion powder
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
8 ounces American cheese (8 slices)

Why This Recipe Works

We take low-sodium, thinly shaved deli ham and coat it in a quick-cooking barbecue sauce for a weeknight meal. Served on a bun with melty American cheese, this sandwich is not only comforting, it’s easy to make, too.

Before You Begin

We prefer hearty kaiser or bulkie rolls to soft hamburger buns here because they soak up the sauce without becoming soggy.

Instructions

  1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 375 degrees. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange roll bottoms on prepared sheet.
  2. Separate layers of ham as much as possible. Whisk vinegar, tomato paste, ketchup, sugar, mustard, onion powder, and cayenne together in Dutch oven until smooth. Bring sauce to simmer over medium heat. Add ham and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes, tossing to coat with sauce.
  3. Divide ham among roll bottoms, then top each with 1 slice cheese and roll top. Cover pan with aluminum foil and bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Serve.

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